+1 for the new bar.<br><br>We should also add a tootip for each item in case there is not enough room for the applet name.<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 14:39, Bart Cerneels <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:bart.cerneels@kde.org">bart.cerneels@kde.org</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"><div><div></div><div class="h5">On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 14:33, Mark Kretschmann <<a href="mailto:kretschmann@kde.org">kretschmann@kde.org</a>> wrote:<br>
> Hi all,<br>
><br>
> I've just committed a usability patch (revision c44e3b), a change to<br>
> the context view toolbar, and I'd like to explain the motivations here<br>
> in more detail. What it changed is this:<br>
><br>
> With the old system, we used one "add tab" item (a "+" symbol) after<br>
> each tab in the toolbar. Clicking this item adds a new tab (i.e.<br>
> applet) to the context view. The system was designed like this<br>
> deliberately, but the approach has a number of advantages and<br>
> disadvantages. The new system only uses one "add tab" item at the end<br>
> of the toolbar, similar to Firefox's tab bar.<br>
><br>
> Old system (multiple add tab items):<br>
><br>
> Pros:<br>
> * Allows placing the tab at right position immediately.<br>
><br>
> Cons:<br>
> * Uses a lot of screen estate. Problematic on small screens, or when<br>
> using many applets.<br>
> * Different from the way most other applications handle tabs.<br>
><br>
><br>
> New system (one add tab item):<br>
><br>
> Pros:<br>
> * Uses less screen estate. Important e.g. for netbooks.<br>
> * Works similar like many other popular applications, e.g. Firefox,<br>
> Chrome, Konqueror.<br>
><br>
> Cons:<br>
> * Positioning the item requires one more step after adding it.<br>
><br>
><br>
> The idea for this change came about at OpenExpo, where Sven and I<br>
> discussed a number of small usability issues. We've concluded that the<br>
> change is worthwhile, especially because the old system uses far too<br>
> much space on smaller screens. I've attached two screenshots, one<br>
> before, one after. Please let us know your opinions.<br>
><br>
<br>
</div></div>I'm pro. And it cleans up the visual clutter.<br>
<br>
I think there are still issues with the context bar though....<br>
<br>
Bart<br>
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